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EI and Learning Styles: The Effect on Learning of Generationals

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Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL 2016)

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A quantitative research study was conducted to examine how emotional intelligence and learning styles effect the learning of generationals. The study had two research questions: What factors of Emotional Intelligence are significantly different between Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, and Generation Z? and Will the learning styles of Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, and Generation Z be significantly different? The study had two hypotheses: There is a significant relationship between learning style and emotional intelligence and There are significant differences in learning styles based on generational factors. The study had 72 participants who completed demographic information, the EI 2.0 assessment and the LSI 4.0 online assessment. The participants were chosen using social media. The participants were given a link to Survey Monkey where they completed a confidentiality form, demographic information and the two assessments. The results of the study indicated that hypotheses two was supported. Other findings were demonstrated in the study that could lead to further research.

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    Renée L. Hill, Andree Swanson & Jeral Kirwan

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Hill, R.L., Swanson, A., Kirwan, J. (2017). EI and Learning Styles: The Effect on Learning of Generationals. In: Auer, M., Guralnick, D., Uhomoibhi, J. (eds) Interactive Collaborative Learning. ICL 2016. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 545. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50340-0_8

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